Hi All!
Hope you’re having a great year so far! As you know, it was my birthday last week. Well, since I quit my corporate job to stay home with the kids 2 years ago, I have done very little in the way of fashion and make-up. I have found myself wearing my baggy jeans and oversized shirts way too often, and fleece has become my favorite fabric. No more. On my birthday, I got dressed up (with make-up!) and went shopping. I had so much fun! I am a new 41-year-old. I’m back to eye shadow, layered shirts, and skinny jeans. I’m a new person in 2011!
For this card, I was inspired by a card on the cover of the Stampin’ Up! catalog. I added my own twist by slanting the pattern and adding some buttons. I used Basic Grey’s Kioshi paper, which was last year’s pattern. You could pretty much pick up any book of patterned paper and just pull out some of the sheets. Just make sure you get some solids too.
Now, the song on this video is kind of odd. It’s actually one of the songs in my collection that I consider to be an “all-time favorite”, believe it or not. Just listen to the lyrics – it’s awesome!
Have a great week!
SONG: “The Superman Song” by Crash Test Dummies.
Is the video blocked in your country due to music rights? You can see an audio-swapped version here.
Supplies:
- Stampin’ Up! Kraft Cardstock
- Basic Grey Kioshi Paper
- Stampin’ Up! Sizzix Big Shot
- Stampin’ Up! Top Note Die
- Basic Grey Kioshi Paper
- Stampin’ Up! Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch
- Stampin’ Up! Scallop Edge Border Punch
- Stampin’ Up! 1/8″ Very Vanilla Ribbon
- Stampin’ Up! Thank You Kindly
- Stampin’ Up! Chocolate Chip Ink
- Stampin’ Up! Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack
- Stampin’ Up! Bitty Buttons
- Scotch Glue Stick
- Stampin’ Up! Mini Glue Dots
- Uniball White Signo Gel Pen
- Stampin’ Up! Early Espresso Marker
Thanks for visiting my video blog! I post a new video every Wednesday and sometimes an extra when I have time.
So clever and so beautiful. I always have small scraps and now a way to use them! Tks for sharing… I also love the bitty buttons they are so versatile will have to re-order more!
Great card and a beautiful and easy way to use some of those scraps for sure! I love Kioshi ;D
really cute. I am looking forward to making this one..
First, Happy Belated Birthday! Second, thanks for your sharing of great techniques. You are very inspiring and I love everything you post on your site.
Oh, I don’t know how I missed this one. What a fabulous card, Darlene. I love how you showed how to place the strips of pattern paper down to the card base. Seems like such fun to do! I’ll have to try it.
Hope you had a fantastic birthday!!!!
hi! i’m really enjoying your cardmaking videos and blog. i did see that you used the sassafras lass ‘stichery’ set on at least one of your cards (merci) – i have looked for months and cannot find it anywhere. do you know where i can find a set? i want it BADLY.
Margaret Ann – you can find it at scrapbook.com: http://store.scrapbook.com/sf-50083.html. I use it all the time for scrapbooking!